Category: Brazilian

In “I Can See Clearly Now,” Johnny Nash rejoices in the rain ending, the clouds parting. In “Asa Branca,” Gilberto Gil brings the boogie down party to a song that prays for the rain to return. Written in 1947 by Luiz Gonzaga and Humberto Teixeira, this oft-covered Brazilian chestnut — and Gonzaga’s own versions are … Continue reading “Asa Branca” by Gilberto Gil